"CARS" themed Autopia - Merged

[Dsnymom]

Just a thought. Do you think that They'll eventually exchange the Autopia cars for the ones from the pixar movie CARS?

[PeoplemoverMatt]

If it wasn't for the Chevron contract, they probably already would have by now. Unfortunately the Chevron contract runs through 2010, I think.

-- PMM :cool:

[crystaltink]

Darn, I was just thinking yesterday that would have been such a cool idea.

[CLASSIC HM]

I'm glad Autopia is not converting to Pixar's Cars. There is such a thing as going overboard. Autopia is fine the way it is. All it needs is a new paint job over the queue area.

[Dsnymom]

I'm glad Autopia is not converting to Pixar's Cars. There is such a thing as going overboard. Autopia is fine the way it is. All it needs is a new paint job over the queue area.
I agree, with keeping the ride itself as it is. However I do think that changing the vehicles to the CARS characters would add to the excitement, specially for the kids.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

You mean bouncing off the guide rail about 100 times going about 8MPH while driving their own car isn't excitement enough? :tongue:

-- PMM :cool:

[Disney_Guy]

With the possible new land of Carland in the near future with an E ticket addition of Cars Test Track, I would not see the point in having two rides based on the same movie.... This is, if or when Carland ever comes.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

The concept art with the 'Carland' banner, which I say should be taken in the same stride as the Indy concept art with a loop, Jungle Cruise, and Jeep with the Mara with laser-shooting eye behind all them, meaning nice idea but good luck on it actually happening, I believe is an idea intended for where the Timon lot currently is.

That being said, with John Lasseter at the helm of WDI, I'd say there wouldn't be any problem if attractions based on 'Cars' ended up at both DCA & Disneyland Park.

-- PMM :cool:

[Disney_Guy]

Yes, you could be right... I mean, BLAB and the upcoming Toy Story Mania attraction, I suppose more than one attraction from the same movie can be possible in both parks...
But, BLAB and Toy Story Mania are like two different genres, BLAB is in a Sci-Fi setting, and from what I see in Toy Story Mania is some sort of carnival or western themed attraction..

Either way, if Carland ever comes here, it just wouldn't make sense to me having a Cars Autopia and Carland both, in distant and separate locations...

[PeoplemoverMatt]

It wouldn't make sense to me to have A Bug's Land and CarLand side-by-side, but to the head of Pixar turned head of Disney Animation and Imagineering, it probably would make total sense.

-- PMM :cool:

[Disney_Guy]

Everything makes sense nowadays. I mean, Monsters Inc. in Tomorrowland at WDW, New Orleans Square turning into Port Royal, and I still don't quite understand how A Bug's Life earned an entire land in a Californian themed park... I guess anything can happen.

[CLASSIC HM]

It'd be better for a "Cars" theme attraction to be at DCA instead of the Autopia. The Autopia is one of the few remaining attractions that opened in 1955. Also, I believe the "Cars" hype has gone away since it's been over a year since it came out.

[Dsnymom]

It'd be better for a "Cars" theme attraction to be at DCA instead of the Autopia. The Autopia is one of the few remaining attractions that opened in 1955. Also, I believe the "Cars" hype has gone away since it's been over a year since it came out.
I don't think that adding the "Cars" to Autopia would Change it. Keep the name, keep the ride, just change the cars, just like they've done before. And how long had Toy Story been out when they introduced BLAB and now Toy Story Mania. Same goes for "Monsters inc." and "A Bugs Life". Just because its been over a year since it came out won't stop them from changing it if they wanted to.

[junglecruise3]

What do you think about a "Cars" themed autopia ride, they did it with the subs, whats next?

[mike646]

i dont think it would happen because cheveron is as far as i know still the sponcor of autopia.but i could be wrong

[disneyfan92]

i think that it would be cool! i loved the movie cars and any new addition or change to disneyland is a welcome one.... unless they decided to take out a ride like indianna jones or star tours..... then i would be mad..... but n e thing else is cool!!! GO CARS!!! lol

[ah92us]

Cartopia... Presented by Chevron?

Nah.

[SeguirAsentadoPorFavor]

Meh Autopia is lame and Cars wasnt that good of a movie. Anything to make autopia interesting would be cool though...

[pma812@gmail.com]

"Cars" themed would be a great idea if they were to move it back to where the Fantasyland Autopia once was.

[Executioner]

Honestly, I think it would be a bad decision to do so. Do we really need to see Disneyland turn into a movieland? And is Pixar really the future? I really don't see how any of this applies to Disney's opening speech anymore and what Disneyland represents or should in that speech.
"Here age relives fond memories of the past... and youth can savor the challenges and the promise of the future." "Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America...with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.”
Walt Disney.

Now I can't see how movie theming or basing fits in to the ideals or hard facts that created America. Sure we have inovated Motin Pictures, but there is more to it than that. The exploring of the Wild West, The Space Race, Science, Education, Industry. Disney wanted more than a place of fantasy and make believe or movies. Besides, how many Pixar based rides do you need in one land they aren't even themed for? Loosely based is one thing meaning, they drew inspiration from it but did not base it on that. Now back to Autopia I would not like to see that turn into something movie based cause it is fun to drive around as a kid pretending to be an adult behind the whell like mommy and daddy, going through the city, country or off roading.

[CLASSIC HM]

As of now, there are three attractions based on Pixar movies: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, and Haunted Mansion Holiday. We don't need anymore Pixar based rides unless it's necessary.

[MVP]

As of now, there are three attractions based on Pixar movies: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, and Haunted Mansion Holiday. We don't need anymore Pixar based rides unless it's necessary.


Um no... there is 3 but it is Finding Nemo, BLAB and Monsters INC(in DCA) not Haunted Mansion Holiday...that is a Tim Burton film not Pixar.

[Dsnymom]

Whats wrong with Pixar? I've seen a lot of people (in different threads as well) put down pixar and say how their sick of pixar based rides. Aren't they considered Disney movies as well? And from what I've heard, aren't they making all cartoons done by computer and not hand drawn from now on? like "Cars" and "Finding Nemo". (Not that I agree with that). any ways I just wasn't sure if I'm missing something when it comes to pixar.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

Pixar is owned by Disney but was mostly started by folks who left Disney, but still wanted to do things the 'Disney way'. The way Pixar makes their movies is much like how Disney used to do their movies back in the old days.

Pixar was bought by Disney not too long ago, but before they were not owned by Disney. They had an agreement that Disney had the marketing rights to the Pixar films and characters. Now that Disney owns Pixar, nothing much aside from awkward legalese changed on the marketing side.

And an announcement came down recently that Disney 2D animation was being brought back, as they finally realized quality of film was the real issue, not 2D vs 3D animation.

-- PMM :cool:

[SilentMickey]

2010 is only three years away, less than that. Once the Chevron contract dries up, it should be themed to Non oil based fuels. Something that brings back the concept of Disney actually showcasing a future that’s bright, but grounded in science and reality.

Showcasing existing technologies so people could see and understand things like Bio Diesel. I believe would further the technology. So many people go to Disneyland , this is the chance to educate millions of people on stuff that’s been around for quite a few years.

[Dsnymom]

Thanks for the info PMM. I didn't know all of that, and I'm glad to hear that their going to be bringing 2D animation back:0). Oh, and I really like SilentMickey's suggestion. That would be a great idea in my book.

[CLASSIC HM]

Um no... there is 3 but it is Finding Nemo, BLAB and Monsters INC(in DCA) not Haunted Mansion Holiday...that is a Tim Burton film not Pixar.

True, but I consider Nightmare Before Christmas a Pixar film because Pixar was involved in the movie making process even though the movie was headed by Tim Burton, thus Haunted Mansion Holiday is a Pixar attraction.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

Nightmare Before Christmas is a stop-clay animation format. Has nothing to do with Pixar's computer animation techniques & came around long before Pixar did.

-- PMM :cool:

[CLASSIC HM]

^^I did some research about NBC and you're right, it's not a Pixar film. However, if Pixar was around in 1992, NBC would have been a Pixar film. However though, Haunted Mansion Holiday is based on an animated movie, just like Cars, Buzz Lightyear, and Monster's Inc. Autopia as it is, is not based on any movie, just like Haunted Mansion.

[MantaDrone]

If they actually decide to change the Autopia cars into a CARS-themed ride, then they'd probably rename the whole park to "PIXAR-Land" a year later and change all of the other rides into Pixar-themed attractions.

Star Tours=Buzz Lightyear's Space Dogfight

Space Mountain=Emperor Zurg's Mesa of Terror

[CLASSIC HM]

As time goes by, it's less and less likely that Autopia will be rethemed. The buzz for Cars has already subsided. And right now, Disneyland's main focus is redoing Tom Sawyer's Island/Pirate's Lair and Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage. They don't have time to redo Autopia.

[pma812@gmail.com]

Honestly, I think it would be a bad decision to do so. Do we really need to see Disneyland turn into a movieland? And is Pixar really the future? I really don't see how any of this applies to Disney's opening speech anymore and what Disneyland represents or should in that speech.
"Here age relives fond memories of the past... and youth can savor the challenges and the promise of the future." "Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America...with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.”
Walt Disney.

Now I can't see how movie theming or basing fits in to the ideals or hard facts that created America. Sure we have inovated Motin Pictures, but there is more to it than that. The exploring of the Wild West, The Space Race, Science, Education, Industry. Disney wanted more than a place of fantasy and make believe or movies. Besides, how many Pixar based rides do you need in one land they aren't even themed for? Loosely based is one thing meaning, they drew inspiration from it but did not base it on that. Now back to Autopia I would not like to see that turn into something movie based cause it is fun to drive around as a kid pretending to be an adult behind the whell like mommy and daddy, going through the city, country or off roading.
I don't think it's a matter of turning Disneyland into "Movieland" or "Pixarland". Most of Fantasyland was originally based on fairy tales Walt Disney had made into movies and then turned them into life for kids and their parents to come and see as well as experience. I don't really think that it's too far off from what Walt Disney was doing in his time or at least the idea of what he had in mind while making Fantasyland. On the other hand, I also see your point of just escaping from the outside world and coming to a place where you can just pretend and have fun without needing to "theme" anything.

[disneyfan92]

2010 is only three years away, less than that. Once the Chevron contract dries up, it should be themed to Non oil based fuels. Something that brings back the concept of Disney actually showcasing a future that?s bright, but grounded in science and reality.

Showcasing existing technologies so people could see and understand things like Bio Diesel. I believe would further the technology. So many people go to Disneyland , this is the chance to educate millions of people on stuff that?s been around for quite a few years.

this is so true! if it is Tomorrowland and if they needed to build a new ride in its place, it should be alternative fuel because that is what the future should be like. Improvements in just the energy usage of the cars would be fine with me. Myabe even electric powered??? that would be awesome!

[austen]

As much as i love cars, i hope not because it wont be the same i don think.

[123gino321]

in the disney studios in paris is a cars atration. its a kind of the cup ride but then strange. on the site www.dlrp.fr and www.dlrpmagic.com/today you can see photos of the atration and on www.dlrpmagic.com/today a video. but it is a nice idee for the autotopia. in the firts plans for toonstudio in paris there was i idea like this. but it was tho big to bild a second autotopia for cars. it was to expensive and the disney studios (paris) was to small.

[fantasmic_boy122]

^ that ride is exactly like the ladybug ride in DCA in the Bug's life area

[DaddyB]

Um no... there is 3 but it is Finding Nemo, BLAB and Monsters INC(in DCA) not Haunted Mansion Holiday...that is a Tim Burton film not Pixar.
yeah, funny how no one mentioned the whole LAND based on a Pxar film when counting the pixar attractions... Francis' Lady Bug boogie, Heimlich's Choo-choo train, Flik's Fun Flyers, P.T. Flea's bump'em cars (or whatever)... I mean all those rides must equal at least ONE regular attraction like "Monster's Inc", doesn't it?

[Wig]

in the disney studios in paris is a cars atration. its a kind of the cup ride but then strange. on the site www.dlrp.fr and www.dlrpmagic.com/today you can see photos of the atration and on www.dlrpmagic.com/today a video. but it is a nice idee for the autotopia. in the firts plans for toonstudio in paris there was i idea like this. but it was tho big to bild a second autotopia for cars. it was to expensive and the disney studios (paris) was to small.



My goodness ! Another stupid merry-go-round.... !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Disney is REALLY downgrading towards... Right, exactly THE thing Walt was running away... to invent Disneyland..

[CLASSIC HM]

I still think Autopia is not being rethemed to Cars. There was another rumor regarding a new ride in DCA that will be Cars themed. Perhaps that is what the article meant.

[Sith Lord Bob]

It'll happen. Disney always wants a ride based upon a movie. That's why they made movies about PotC and the HM. And that's also why they brought back Submarine Voyage with Finding Nemo characters.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

It'll happen. Disney always wants a ride based upon a movie. That's why they made movies about PotC and the HM.

But remember in POTC and HM's case, the rides came first, not the movie.

There was a time when movies and Disney theme park themes and their attractions were mostly seperate. This helped to broaden the diversity of the entertainment offerings from Disney, and went a long way to distinguish a Disney theme park from any other theme park anywhere on Earth. Now it seems like I only knew that reality in some past life.

-- PMM :cool:

[Sith Lord Bob]

But remember in POTC and HM's case, the rides came first, not the movie.


Ah, but remember that Imagineers decided to change POTC to make it match the film. So, what I'm saying is that Disneyland always changes rides to make them match films. Like Submarine Voyage, or that cab ride in DCA. That used to be a popparazi (I hope I spelt that right) ride, where photographers would take photos of you in your cab. Now, I might be wrong about this, but I believe they replaced that with the Monsters Inc ride.

[disneyfreak59]

yeah but superstar limo was awful in my opinion, it was a GOOD move changing that ride lol but they didnt make the POTC movie just to change the ride. they made the movie to base it off of the ride, but unfortunately that lead to a refurb...which was a change in the ride to match the movie...if that made any sense lol im half asleep... and disney doesnt ALWAYS want rides to match films...

[CostaFreak]

But remember in POTC and HM's case, the rides came first, not the movie.

There was a time when movies and Disney theme park themes and their attractions were mostly seperate. This helped to broaden the diversity of the entertainment offerings from Disney, and went a long way to distinguish a Disney theme park from any other theme park anywhere on Earth. Now it seems like I only knew that reality in some past life.

-- PMM :cool:

Sadly, it was only 10 years ago that all Disney theme parks were like that. Now, well, look at what they've done.

[Sith Lord Bob]

yeah but superstar limo was awful in my opinion, it was a GOOD move changing that ride lol but they didnt make the POTC movie just to change the ride. they made the movie to base it off of the ride, but unfortunately that lead to a refurb...which was a change in the ride to match the movie...if that made any sense lol im half asleep... and disney doesnt ALWAYS want rides to match films...

Is that what it was called? Superstar Limo?

Yeah, that makes perfect sense. In my opinion, in the case of RIDES, superstar limo was the only good one in there. In fact, I think it was the only ride in HPB period. But, in the case of ATTRACTIONS, I'd have to say that MuppetVision 3D was way better.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

Ah, but remember that Imagineers decided to change POTC to make it match the film. So, what I'm saying is that Disneyland always changes rides to make them match films. Like Submarine Voyage, or that cab ride in DCA.

Despite what could easily become a perception, not every attraction is movie-based, nor is every attraction becoming movie-based. Only the movies that do well enough to merit a park presence so far are chosen to find their way into the parks' attraction list. Haunted Mansion movie was a big flop and it's nowhere in the Mansion attractions.

The Subs and Superstar Limo are still unique cases...at least I hope they are. Subs were the perfect opportunity WDI was looking for to bring Nemo into Disneyland. BUT Nemo was obviously not the reason the Subs were closed back in '98 as Nemo didn't come out until '04.

Superstar Limo was a horrible attraction, and WDI knew it. So it had to be put out of its misery, and MI provided a good opportunity to bring life back to an otherwise standing empty building.

I'd like to think they brought in those movies to restore an otherwise dead building and lagoon, in which case there is some good since neither one caused the closing of the former tenats of those areas.


Yeah, that makes perfect sense. In my opinion, in the case of RIDES, superstar limo was the only good one in there. In fact, I think it was the only ride in HPB period. But, in the case of ATTRACTIONS, I'd have to say that MuppetVision 3D was way better.

A note of clarification: Everything that's not a show or a restaurant is an attraction, unless it's Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. :smile:

-- PMM :cool:

[LoehnWolf]

I totally agree because if that were the case, they could have taken the same approach to the lagoon in WDW and made it a Nemo attraction as well but the chose to put it to use in Epcot instead. Only time will tell how deep Pixars presence will be felt at the parks, and how the fans take to these new changes.

[elisokool16]

although i am an aspiring imagineer, i do have a little tidbit of an issue with today's imagineering. However, what i will claim I cannot blaim solely on imagineers, because they are on a budget but this is it:

Since the opening of DCA, there has been a lack of vision for "thinking big." As great as dark rides like monsters inc in DCA, and submarine voyage may be, they aren't as revolutionary and as massively impactful as say, It's A Small World. Now think what you want of the song, but ideas for such incredible and central attractions seem lacking today. It seems that most of the rides being added to both the Disneyland Resort, and WDW are (c/d ticket attracionts) with the exception of everest. If i were to become an imagineer one day, I would strive to produce attractions with a huge impact, rides that a park can be based around, IASW, TOT, Spaceship Earth. Whether you like or dislike these rides, they stand apart from many recently built attractions in that everything revolves around them and hales in comparison. Now it's tough to add on to a park thats 50+ years old, but aren't imagineers the people that pioneered in audio-animatronics, built the first steel roller coaster, and created a utah style canyon in southern california?

[DaddyB]

Back on topic: I don't think we're ever going to see "Cars" on the Autopia. I think we're going to see a Paris Disney style "Cars" ride and such in DCA. That has been a blue sky project for YEARS before "Cars" was ever released to theaters, and with 1 billion dollard recently allocated to 'fix' DCA and you-know-who in charge of what's going where, I think at least one Pixar "Cars" ride is a sure thing in DCA... if not two.